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(88) Date of publication A3: 08.07.1999 (43) Date of publication: 23.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/34 (21) Application number: 98956301.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F25B 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9822/919 (87) International publication number: WO 9923/425 (14.05.1999 Gazette 1999/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 03.11.1997 US 963449 (71) Applicant: HUSSMANN CORPORATION BridgetonMissouri 63044 (US)	(72) Inventors: WOLFF, Patrick, J. Florissant, MO 63031 (US) DEVORE, Michael, E. Bridgeton, MO 63044 (US) POLSON, Susan, M. Maryville, IL 62062 (US) (74) Representative: Moreland, David, Dr. et al Cruikshank & Fairweather,19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)